topic Re: Can't figure out how to use Draft tool in Inventor Forum

Can't figure out how to use Draft tool

Anonymous — Wed, 19 Jul 2017 18:36:19 GMT

Hey guys!

I'm supposed to make a technical drawing from this electronic throttle switch lid but im having trouble making the 3d model first. I can't "connect" the base with the top of the lid. I tried using the Draft tool but it didn't work out as expected.

Obs: English is not my first language, I'm sorry if it is somewhat hard to undestand what I mean. I hope the pictures help you understand what I'm meaning and I hope someone can help me 🙂

Re: Can't figure out how to use Draft tool

mcgyvr — Wed, 19 Jul 2017 20:08:52 GMT

@Anonymous wrote:

Hey guys!

I'm supposed to make a technical drawing from this electronic throttle switch lid but im having trouble making the 3d model first. I can't "connect" the base with the top of the lid. I tried using the Draft tool but it didn't work out as expected.

Obs: English is not my first language, I'm sorry if it is somewhat hard to undestand what I mean. I hope the pictures help you understand what I'm meaning and I hope someone can help me 🙂

Your English is excellent... I understood you very clearly..

You want to use "Loft" not draft..

https://knowledge.autodesk.com/support/inventor-lt/learn-explore/caas/CloudHelp/cloudhelp/2017/ENU/InventorLT-Help/files/GUID-E1E2C90E-B74D-4774-8CE1-5413CD1BE281-htm.html

Re: Can't figure out how to use Draft tool

johnsonshiue — Thu, 20 Jul 2017 01:04:34 GMT

Hi! Another option you could consider is using Ruled Surface. If you could not figure out, please feel free to share the part here or send it to me directly (johnson.shiue@autodesk.com). This should be highly doable.

Many thanks!

Re: Can't figure out how to use Draft tool

Anonymous — Thu, 20 Jul 2017 01:27:46 GMT

I think I got it! If I run into any problems, I'll let you know! The Loft tool did the job.

Thanks for the answers!